Explanation
Background: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), subject to acceptance by passage of City Council Ordinance 2328-2018, to fund the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. A portion of the grant funds the leases for six (6) WIC Clinics. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women (pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding), infants, and children under the age of 5 years, and provides invaluable assistance for families during their children’s period of growth and development.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to approve the expenditure of up to $218,163.48, or as much as may be necessary, from the Health Department Grant Fund for payment of rent for six (6) WIC leases that have previously been approved by City Council but are subject to the annual authorization of rental funds by City Council and certification of funds availability by the City Auditor. The WIC Program budget provides $218,163.48 for the leases of the six (6) clinic locations that provide services under this program.
Emergency Legislation: In order for the leases to be renewed prior to their current expiration date, it is necessary that the legislation be emergency.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the lease payments is provided by grant funds received by Columbus Public Health from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) through ordinance 2328-2018. This grant does not generate revenue or require a City match. City funds are not required. Total expenditure from the 2017-2018 grant for the six (6) leases was $208,456.80. The total for the 2018-2019 lease term is $218,163.48, which is a slight increase due to scheduled rent increases in two (2) leases. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of Ordinance 2328-2018.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to approve a total expenditure of $218,163.48 from the Health Department Grant Fund for payment of six (6) leases for the WIC Program and to declare an emergency ($218,163.48).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management, through its Real Estate Management Office, leases six (6) offices spaces on behalf of the Department of Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health, WIC Program has budgeted $218,163.48 for payment of rent for six (6) WIC Clinic leases for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend funds for payment of the leases in order to provide services for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds for payment of six (6) lease agreements in order to allow the WIC clinics to continue offering program services to the community without interruption for the immediate preservation of the health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $218,163.48 for lease payments for six (6) WIC clinics is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grant Funds per the attachment to this ordinance contingent upon the passage of Ordinance 2328-2018.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these leases are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City’s financial records.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.